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Bees simply wanna have fungi: a evaluate of bee associations with non-pathogenic fungi Microbiology Ecology

Genes for studying and reminiscence are 650 million years previous, research exhibits (press launch) College of Leicester. Considerably much less readable authentic.

Drexel’s Second Coming Marc Rubinstein, Web Curiosity

Even probably the most populous locations are pushing for US census corrections to spice up funding AP

Local weather

Excessive wildfires are right here to remain. Can human beings actually combat them? FT

US firefighters increase considerations over looming pay reduce Al Jazeera

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Self-gluing local weather mob cement themselves to airport taxiways in Hamburg and Düsseldorf, block key intersections in 26 German cities as a result of this may cease emissions eugyppius: a plague chronicle (Furzy Mouse).

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How briskly are the seas rising? Jeff Masters, Yale Local weather Connection. Happy to see Jeff Masters right here; I far most well-liked Climate Underground earlier than it was dissolved in IBM’s digestive fluids.

Towards Environmental Justice: Key Ideas JSTOR Day by day

Fertilizer use might be decreased with nature-based farming, exhibits main research The Dairy Web site

Can mushrooms forestall mega fires? WaPo

#Covid19

Smile Nazis (authentic, via). See the primary paragraph of the “Expensive Affiliate” letter:

In-N-Out Burger is allegedly attempting to ban workers from carrying masks until they’ve a health care provider’s word, besides @innoutburger in CA. MaskTogetherAmerica condemns masks bullying, masks banning or any types of discrimination in opposition to individuals who masks as much as keep wholesome. pic.twitter.com/r407w9ngSi

— MaskTogetherAmerica (@TogetherWeMask) July 14, 2023

No “allegedly” about it. Not even Bud from Authorized would insist on that.

Reward for Dr. Monica Gandhi Science-Primarily based Drugs. The deck: “Ideally, leaders of American medication would have had the braveness to right misinformation unfold by their fellow medical doctors. At a naked minimal, they didn’t need to lavish reward on a health care provider who repeatedly polluted our COVID panorama with apparent misinformation and falsely pacified individuals the worst was over, when the truth is the worst was but to return.”

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Early indicators trace at US COVID-19 uptick Middle for Infectious Illness Analysis and Coverage. As NC readers have recognized for weeks.

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Exploring the Variations within the Response of SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron to Ultraviolet Radiation Environmental Science & Expertise. From the Summary: “One methodology that may assist gradual the unfold of coronaviruses is disinfection with UV gentle. The Delta and Omicron variants of the COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2) have come to dominate the later phases of the pandemic on account of their larger charges of transmission. On this work, it’s proven {that a} 17% larger UV254 dose is required for the disinfection of Delta and Omicron variants when in comparison with the ancestral pressure of SARS-CoV-2.” I don’t very similar to the idea of turning the dying ray UV up or down relying on the variant du jour, although little question Bob Wachter would get pleasure from including that to his 25-step algorithm. PMC’s do love them their homework.

Northwestern Drugs has handled 4,000 lengthy COVID-19 sufferers: Right here’s what it has discovered Becker’s Hospital Evaluation. July 13. Weirdly, Nature’s Lengthy Covid salvo of that very same week shouldn’t be talked about. The Northwestern research seems good to me, however it’s a preprint from Might.

Japan COVID affected person numbers rise for eighth straight week The Mainichi. From a low baseline, to make sure. However:

China?

Chinese language man convicted for constructing bridge ignites public debate over judicial energy South China Morning Submit

China must ‘proactively defend’ in opposition to spies, state safety minister says South China Morning Submit

ASEAN, China agree on tips to speed up South China Sea code of conduct negotiations Channel Information Asia

At ASEAN, US requires preserving ‘freedom of navigation’ in South China Sea Anadolu Company

European Disunion

The Fires that Burn in France Are About Its Colonial Legacy Individuals’s Democracy

New Not-So-Chilly Battle

Reservists Set to Deploy for Europe NATO Mission Following New Biden Order Army.com. Commentary:

“Is that this WW3?”

Truthfully, I do not assume so. I do know, that may in all probability value me clicks, however I feel that is extra about important talent retention, and the DOD’s challenges with retaining our most proficient warfighters.

However I might be (hope I am not) improper.

Ask questions beneath:

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— joshua steinman (🇺🇸,🇺🇸) (@JoshuaSteinman) July 14, 2023

Reserve troops who could also be referred to as up for Europe obligation would serve ‘administrative’ capabilities, Kirby says Politico. “The form of enabling capabilities that it’s worthwhile to help and maintain a big troop presence for a very long time.”

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A Ukrainian commander describes the grueling battle in opposition to dug-in Russian forces. NYT. “Troops with the thirty sixth Marine Brigade have been the tip of the spear in Ukraine’s counteroffensive and have superior about 5 miles right into a bulge into Russian traces in southern Ukraine.” IOW, not even into Russia’s first of three traces of protection.

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Nato isn’t defending Ukraine. It’s stabbing it within the again Center East Eye

South of the Border

Peru vows to make use of solely legit power throughout upcoming protests Reuters

Guatemala election run-off: Chaos after key celebration suspended Al Jazeera

At all times look within the effectively London Evaluation of Books

The Battle for Colombia New Left Evaluation

How northern Mexico grew to become a local weather migration vacation spot Excessive Nation Information

Biden Administration

Fast Learn: Walled Backyard America Matt Stoller, BIG however FTC’s Attraction Denied as Microsoft Weighs Potential CMA Resolution for Activision Blizzard Merger IGN

2024

Kamala Harris’ newest gaffe sparks wild conspiracy theories as she claims Biden administration desires to cut back POPULATION as an alternative of air pollution Day by day Mail. Transcript. At 17:19:

The entire video is value watching, or not less than a bigger chunk of it. I’m not inspired for Harris’s Presidential prospects, (Kinsley) gaffe or no.

Joe Biden’s $72mn fundraising haul eclipses Trump and DeSantis efforts FT

RFK Jr claims Biden troop mobilization is prep for ‘floor struggle with Russia’ FOX

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DeSantis asking for my vote:

Tucker: Are you involved about Central Financial institution Digital Currencies?

DeSantis: “They wish to eliminate money. They need no cryptocurrency. They need this to be the only real type of authorized tender. It is going to enable them to ban undesirable purchases like gasoline and ammunition. So, the… pic.twitter.com/Lmv5OzerlF

— KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) July 14, 2023

CDC, HHS prep for commercialization of COVID vaccines Becker’s Hospital Evaluation

The partitions are closing in on the Biden White Home Sean Hannity, FOX. A evaluate of liberals sticking within the shiv.

Digital Watch

The Final Social Community Ed Zitron, The Final Social Community. “Social media firms have been attempting to recreate the magic of Fb’s countless revenues with out realizing that the one approach to create the rotten economics of Meta’s inventory is to abuse the person into submission.”

Meta Threads engagement has dropped off since red-hot debut, monitoring companies say CNBC

Threads Emerge Instruments. A software program teardown. “Threads staff needed to maneuver quick and took no matter code it might from Instagram and shoved it the place it wanted to go.”

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“Synthetic Intelligence Will Destroy Reality” (interview) Amitai Etzioni, Der Spiegel (Furzy Mouse).

AI’s darkish in-joke ABC Australia. Not solely does AI = BS, AI = dishonest. Very worthwhile, and completely in step with Silicon Valley values. So it’s a two-fer.

Our Famously Free Press

Are Authorities Utilizing the Web to Sap Our Intuition for Freedom? Matt Taibbi, Racket Information. Effectively value a learn.

B-a-a-a-d Banks

Giant US banks reap bumper income on Federal Reserve charge rises FT. Why, it’s nearly as if that’s the article of the train….

Groves of Academe

California Adopts New Arithmetic Framework Centered on Fairness and Social Justice The Observer

Provide Chain

The Drawback of Surge Capability RAND

Sports activities Desk

Main League Cricket lays robust basis in Texas debut: ‘Cricket’s American dream’ Dallas Morning Information. Reminiscing:

Imperial Collapse Watch

Household says lacking 14-year-old lady present in Camp Pendleton barracks offered for intercourse ABC7

Realignment and Legitimacy

Individuals are broadly pessimistic about democracy in the US, an AP-NORC ballot finds AP

Class Warfare

Hollywood Studios’ WGA Strike Endgame Is To Let Writers Go Broke Earlier than Resuming Talks In Fall Deadline

Contained in the Actors Strike Press Apocalypse: “The Movie star Manufacturing unit Has Shut Down” Vainness Truthful

Revenue-Pushed Techniques Are Driving Us To Our Doom Caitlyn Johnstone

Mating Video games Atmos

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